The Scriptorium and Library at Monte Cassino, 1058-1105

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Cambridge University Press, 29‏/04‏/1999 - 421 من الصفحات
In all the history of hand-written books, one of the most distinctive and handsome scripts is that of the abbey of Monte Cassino. This study examines for the first time in detail the development of this script during the Abbey's greatest period of wealth and influence, under Desiderius (abbot 1058-1087) and his successor Oderisius (abbot 1087-1105). The characteristic Cassinese hand was established long before, but in this period it was transformed into what is today considered its classic form. The present study rests on a fresh examination of many details of the Beneventan (South Italian) script in aspects incompletely studied before. It aims to provide a new history of Monte Cassino as a writing centre and to offer a context for many unique or valuable texts manuscripts that it processed.
 

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The General Desiderian Book Catalogue 10581087 Chron 3
22
the lists and some manuscripts preserved at Monte Cassino
28
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74
Other forms of Beneventan and nonBeneventan in the books containing
86
the use of Caroline and Beneventan by a master scribe in a fine
89
Practices of the scriptorium
121
Books presented to the abbey
233
books texts and a bibliophile abbot
253
Plate descriptions
328
Bibliography
393
Index of manuscripts
405
Subject index
413
List of selected technical terms
420
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